The Drover's Return Cafe in Northampton

The Drovers Return is an absolute delight. This cozy little spot offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The food is simply fantastic – every dish is cooked fresh to order, and you can really taste the quality and care in every bite. The menu is reasonably priced, making it an excellent value for the delicious meals on offer. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, always going above and beyond to ensure you have a great experience. Whether you’re in for a casual meal or a special occasion, The Drovers Return is a place you’ll want to revisit. Highly recommend it!

Very cheep cafe and it had very and I mean very reasonable prices. I only paid £5.20 for two cornettos and a tea . Very nice walk nearby

Arrived early for a family event and fancied a cuppa and light lunch and discovered this gem of a cafe the Drovers Return in the midst of a woodland area at the entrance of Hunsbury Hill Country Park. Colin the owner was very welcoming as well as serving great English food and snacks. Very friendly customers especially the two off duty Tesco workers who were there with their dog Nala and (Dogs Menu) was a a nice touch. Interesting items displayed around the place adding to the rustic rough and ready decor. Great sense of humour filled the place during our brief visit. Will return when in the area.

It was nice for my wife and myself to drop in and have a cup of tea and a bacon roll and not be ripped off with the price friendly service. The bacon was cooked to as I like it and the gentleman behind the counter who I think owns it was very polite. The prices are very reasonable even if you've got a family. Things like ice creams were 75, pence or a pound.

Used to be great for breakfast bacon rolls after walking the dog but have now stopped going as on numerous occasions recently there has been no bacon.

We went for a walk around Hunsbury Hill country park and finished at the Drovers Return for a tea znd toasted teacake. The service was exceptional and the tea was served in a mug and was strong and hot, we had to wait a few minutes for the teacakes to be toasted and it was well worth it. Excellent food at fantastic prices.

The food here is very tasty, very well presented and at a very reasonable price. Lovely surroundings and friendly staff. It's a hidden gem and we've been coming here years.

Went to Drovers Return this morning for a bacon and sausage sandwich and a coffee. Lived in Northampton all my life but have never been here before! What an awesome little place! Will definitely be back!!!

Great little cafe nestled in Hunsbury Hill Park. A somewhat basic cafe but great for breakfast, a cuppa and a slice of homemade cake or a jacket spud. The menu is pretty extensive considering the size of the place. It’s quite small as it’s a converted public toilet block but having said that, it’s well laid out. There’s an outside seating area for dogs and their owners. They provide hooks to secure the dog lead to, together with bowls of water for your much loved pooch. This small establishment provides a Friendly, convenient and a much needed resting place while out for a Walk with your pet, with your family or while out walking alone. It’s within walking distance of Ladybridge Park and Hunsbury shops. They have a car park although it’s quite uneven but is fit for purpose, just drive slowly. The food is pretty good, although on this occasion, I found my buttered teacake could have benefited from a little more butter, and spread evenly over the entire teacake not just the middle. All in all though, a great little place to stop for refreshments !

Homely, cheap and cheerful. Great food and dogs welcome. Near to parking and the country park. Always happy to stop by.

Fab visit, great food, freshly made! friendly staff and great service highly recommend Nice and welcoming

Great little cafe which is dog friendly. Good breakfast including a veggie option. Loads of parking all within West Hunsbury park which is a hidden gem.

This friendly little café is snuggled within Hunsbury Hill Park. Nothing plush about it but It offers a good little menu from full English breakfast to homemade cakes. They have the normal tea, coffee, green and fruit teas. They are dog & human friendly! They provide water and sometimes dog biscuits for your ‘fur babies’. A great little stop off at the end of your family/dog walk and is situated very close to a children’s playground. Wheelchairs would be a tight fit but doable if you speak to the friendly staff or alternatively it’s pleasant to sit in the out door area on a nice day. The single toilet is for patrons only and is very clean. There is a part tarmac, part gravel car park. Oh and they take payment by card too!

Slightly embarrassing that so many of my reviews are about breakfast. I am so embarrassed that here is another one. The Drovers Return Cafe Breakfast is very good - my son and I both had the optional black pudding just in case an artery had failed to congeal and neither of us regretted it. Well, not yet anyway! I enjoy eating in places where you can chat to the proprietor and other customers, for me a meal from hell would be a silent restaurant where everyone is scared to speak and the food/chef is venerated above the whole experience. I really liked the Drovers Return. There are also opportunities for dogs to exercise their owners (I seem to see quite a few who would benefit from this) and a railway which is run by train enthusiasts, although I have not seen this operating. Take the time for a walk here, this justifies a breakfast - or whatever you fancy - and you will feel better for it. Last thing. PLEASE can dog walkers clear up after their pooch? And I do not mean bag it up and then hang it on a branch, this is DISGUSTING. Rant over.

Had a lunchtime meal there. Lots of options for meals or snacks for adults / kids. Drinks and ice creams on offer. All very reasonably priced. Very friendly owners. Would definitely return.

After taking your dog fot a walk on Hunsbury Hill there is no finer place to restore your energy A good varied menu, not just breakfast, at a very competitive price. The food is well prepared in front of your eyes and the service is always friendly with radio 2 to accompany your eating. A refill of tea and coffee is usually available and the bakewell tarts are always a welcome conclusion to your meal. All in all a great place to visit and very dog friendly!

Great little spot for a break if you've been out walking. Straightforward menu, well priced, friendly people.

We visited this cafe after walking our four dogs on Sunday morning. I wish I'd found it before! It is very dog friendly and the food is freshly cooked and is very 'clean'. My daughter and I had bacon and egg baps and my partner had bacon, sausage and egg bap. The dogs had a couple of freshly cooked sausages. The food came quickly and was so tasty. The prices are very good. We sat outside the cafe and it felt like we were in the middle of a forest rather than in the middle of a housing estate! Beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended, especially if you have dogs but they are not compulsory! Will definitely be visiting again.

This is a great little cafe hidden away. The food was very good and the service was friendly. It’s close to a nice walk into the woods and a great playground for the children. We’ll be back.

The smell as we approached it, I'm sorry to say, was not enticing me closer - the smell of burning oil and fried meat is not appealing to me.

Went here for lunch. Great setting. Staff seem friendly. Food was sandwiches, potato, breakfast, dessert. We ordered toasted sandwiches and dessert. Was nice. Would return if in the area in future.

This little cafe is very popular and a great asset to the area. Food is good and atmosphere is pleasant.

Great little park cafe. Only suggestion for improvement is a proper coffee machine but I'm being picky! Great food, atmosphere and facilities. Newspapers, toys etc.. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great value for money. Definitely recommend.

This small cafe in the West Hunsbury Country Park is always a pleasure to visit. There is always a very warm welcome from the owner and his staff making a lovely atmosphere.

Whilst only a small cafe it is very good. Pleasant helpful staff, particularly Chris and Christine. Wide choice of snacks all cooked to your requirements. Nothing too much trouble. Seating also available outside. Idea for dog walkers. Very reasonable prices and good size portions

What a little gem this place is based in the west Hunsbury country Park. We do a lot of Nordic Walking in and around this area and always use the cafe for our after walk drinks & food. The service is always warm, friendly and welcoming and they now know how we like our tea and have it ready as we walk down to the door. I cannot raise this place enough and it is great value for money too with a cuppa being only £1.00 and you get a free refill. Always fresh, always clean and a great atmosphere well done to all involved with this little gem.

come here often with my parents to walk their dog. My son is four and all the team who work at the cafe are so patient and welcoming to him he loves coming here and enjoys his sweets cake that he always orders. A lot of places treat children like an inconvenience but not here they are lovely. One lady showed my son in the right direction to use the toilet because he was to shy to go through the people eating by himself.

A nice place with an outdoorish atmosphere.. prices were good and so was the food. A perfect change from the typical city cafe.

This is a starting point for group runs and at the end we need refreshment. I always have the toasted tea cakes. The food is great value, the service superb and with a smile. Friends love the freshly baked cakes. Great choice for breakfasts and a free top up of tea (and possibly coffee.) A real community gem to be treasured.

Love the full veggie breakfast. Love that the children (5 of them) can have an ice cream and a drink for around a fiver. Love that we can play connect 4 whilst eating/drinking. Love that I can now pay by card and contact less.

We cycled from The White Water Centre on the Bedford Road through Becket's Park, along cycle paths up to Hunsbury. The cafe is situated in the Hunsbury Hill Country Park car park off Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, NN49UW, but you can reach it through paths in the park.

We love the drovers, I walk in hunsbury park most days and there's nothing better than stopping off for a coffee to warm up. They also do a lush and very reasonably priced breakfast, the rest of the menu looks nice to.

I visited this cafe about a year ago. It's a cute tiny friendly place. I had a long catch up with an old friend. We sat inside, however there were people sitting outside as well .

This little cafe is a lovely little find! Staff are always so helpful, even our dogs got treated! Prices are really reasonable.

Called here many times and always get excellent friendly service! Ideal for dog walkers as there is a covered area outside where you can sit. Hooks to tether your dog while you order inside.

It was my first visit to this little gem but it won't be my last. My friend recommended lunch here & it was such a treat. Friendly staff greeted us with a warm welcome, the menu offered plenty of choice & the food was delicious. I can't wait to introduce my family to this lovely cafe.

Lovely friendly clean cafe. Reasonably priced and next to lovely parks and walks. Ice Lollys only 50p. Breakfast is great.

We've just rehomed a doggy and always come to the park to walk him. Love the fact there is water down for pooches as well as an area where you can secure your dogs lead while you sit and rest.staff are friendly and work hard. My boys love it here and there is a nice clean toilet should you need one!! Always return x

Whenever we go to this park my daughter begs me to visit the cafe. Friendly staff who always are very welcoming and the owners make such a fuss of my daughter. The food is great and is excellent value for money. Highly recommended and worth a visit. Will be returning again and again.

This is a great little cafe to visit when out for a walk. Good quality basic food with an excellent children's menu. The staff are also really friendly.

This little cafe is hidden from the road and is on the outskirts of Hunsbury park.

Needs to be used more there very friendly ,not sure the sauce is Heinz 😆 but a sausage sandwich went down well , Just what u need a Cuppa on the way home plenty of parking and signs to let you know will call again

Very small and basic cafe by the country park, serving breakfasts, simple lunches and snacks. Ideal for warming up after a bracing walk or just to meet and catch up with friends.

Love stopping here for a coffee on the way back from walking the dog. Perfectly placed and nice friendly atmosphere.

After a 3 mile walk the Drovers Return was a great treat before our walk home. Wonderful coffee, lovely cakes and didn't mind at all that we were in our muddy boots!

The food is always excellent, cooked fresh to order. For a small cafe good selection of food on the menu. Lovely selection of homemade cakes. Free top up of tea when ordered with meal and however long you are there never made to feel that you need to hurry up. Keep up the good work.

lovely locally run cafe- home cooked cakes are a must. Tea and coffee are readily available and the staff are very friendly

I've been here a few times over the years since it was set-up. Always freshly cooked food & friendly staff.

This was my first visit to The Drover's Return Cafe and it certainly won't be my last. There is a wide variety of food, desserts and drinks available on the menu. Because of the smell of bacon drifting towards me as we approached I chose a bacon and egg roll. It was freshly cooked with minimal waiting time and it tasted delicious. We sat outside at the tables enjoying the fresh air, although there is plenty of seating inside. They also have a selection of newspapers and children's toys to keep them occupied. The staff were very polite and nothing was too much trouble. I will definitely be returning for more visits, I need to sample everything on the menu and try their yummy looking cakes. All food and drink was very reasonably priced.

This is a real gem. The staff are excellant, if they have the ingediants available they will cook you anything. The coffee was great and was refilled. Spotlessly clean. Very good value for money.